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country

country music

noun KOHN-tree Rare

Origin: From English country (short for 'country and western').

Usage Note

Country functions in Spanish as an invariable masculine noun for the American music genre. It is almost always used with música (música country) or alone as a genre label. Do not confuse with the common English word country meaning 'nation'—in Spanish that is país.

Examples

"Le gusta mucho la música country."

Natural Translation

He really likes country music.

Literal Translation

To-him pleases a-lot the music country.

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